Re: Restore Disk and System Disk -- are they the same?

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Hi Og,

I appreciate you coming aboard and passing on your thoughts about the
Restore disks from Compaq.

Thanks and regards,

2harts4ever
--
" ... Nuff Said. Keep Smiling Because I''''m Smiling Too!"


"Og" wrote:

> With those 7 CDs you can either:
>
> 1.) Perform a 'Standard Recovery' -- the CD set enables you to access a
> hidden partition on the hard drive which contains the Compaq customized OEM
> version of Windows and perform a clean install. This will restore your
> system to exactly as it was when you opened the cardboard box.
> CAUTION: all data files that you have created will be forever gone from
> the hard drive. Be sure you have backed them up.
>
> 2.) Perform a 'Full System Recovery' -- if the hidden partition becomes
> corrupt, or if your hard drive dies after your warranty expires, the CD set
> enables you to create the hidden partition and write the files to that
> partition that is necessary to restore your system to exactly as it was when
> you opened the cardboard box. See the caution note in #1.
>
> steve
>
>
> "2harts4ever" <2harts4ever@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:248957F9-64FB-40A9-ABC3-BBFAE5DE933B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Morning Will Denny,
> >
> > This is super embarrassing because I just found the directions included
> > with
> > the CDs sent to me by Compaq. They were in the case all the time ... I
> > just didn't notice them.
> >
> > The direction *** says I can perform a 'Standard Recovery' or a 'Full
> > System Recovery'.
> >
> > The set itself includes 7 CDs numbered 1 to 7 each stating it is a
> > 'Compaq
> > System Recovery (Windows XP Home Edition) disk.
> >
> > So, I guess that answers my question. I apologize for taking up your time
> > when the answer was right in the box (Restore Disks) all the time.
> >
> > Thanks and regards,
> >
> > 2harts4ever
> > --
> > " ... Nuff Said. Keep Smiling Because I''''m Smiling Too!"
> >
> >
> > "Will Denny" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> You'll have to see which disk Compaq have sent you. If it's an OEM disk,
> >> then you may only be able to perform a 'Clean' install of XP. Did Compaq
> >> include any documentation with the disks - if so, have a look through
> >> those
> >> for any information regarding the repair/re-install of XP.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Will Denny
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >> Please reply to the News Groups
> >>
> >>
> >> "2harts4ever" <2harts4ever@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:9474E51B-CD96-4624-9726-9B7C77CFD0DF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Good morning,
> >> >
> >> > I recently had to move up to WinXP Home on a Compaq Presario after
> >> > saying
> >> > goodbye to my trusty Packard Bell running Win95a.
> >> >
> >> > My WinXP Home came preinstalled on the computer and I had no WinXP Home
> >> > CD
> >> > Disk as a backup.
> >> >
> >> > I contacted Compaq and they immediately sent me a set of Backup Disks
> >> > in
> >> > case the 'System Restore' on the computer wasn't available for one
> >> > reason
> >> > or
> >> > the other.
> >> >
> >> > I have yet to put them into the computer to see what they consist of.
> >> > I
> >> > am
> >> > not experiencing any problems and I don't want to create any by doing
> >> > something I am not sure of.
> >> >
> >> > I am just curious is this set of disks is what I would use if I had to
> >> > reinstall WinXP Home?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks and regards,
> >> >
> >> > 2harts4ever
> >> > --
> >> > " ... Nuff Said. Keep Smiling Because I''m Smiling Too!"
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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